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Machine Learning Study on Two Signalized Intersections Found That Trained Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Algorithms Can Reduce Risk of Collision by 43 to 45 Percent With a 50 Percent Market Penetration Rate of Connected Vehicles.

METHODOLOGY The QASCS algorithm for real-time safety optimization was trained using a microsimulation model of a real-world intersection that estimated interactions between cycle-level dynamic…
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Benefit
Date Posted
02/22/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03)
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British Columbia, Canada

Driver compliance at crosswalks increased 10 to 45 percent after smart crosswalk systems were implemented in British Columbia.

Methodology Pedestrian signal, in-road warning lights (IRWL) rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) overhead circular beacons, and signing and markings were compared by assessing driver behavior…
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Benefit
Date Posted
03/24/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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British Columbia, Canada

Pedestrian light emitting diode (LED) crosswalk control treatments in British Columbia range from $10,000 to $125,000.

The current pedestrian crossing warrant model for British Columbia divides treatments into three main categories: signing and markings, special crosswalks, and pedestrian signals. Special crosswalks…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
04/25/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12), Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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British Columbia, Canada

Free floating, one-way car sharing model reduces GHG per household by up to 18 percent

Car2go is currently the largest carsharing operator in the world, with a presence in nine countries and nearly 30 cities. It operates as a one-way instant access carsharing system within a pre-…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/06/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Stop Request (PT15), Route ID for the Visually Impaired (PT16), Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
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Improvements in commercial vehicle travel times, fuel savings and emission reductions are five times greater when using an Automated License Plate Recognition system to determine inspection pull overs in conjunction with an electronic credentialling

FindingsOut-of-Service OrdersThe authors estimate that the low penetration rate of 5 percent for GLTS in the first year would have minimal or no impact on the number of vehicles receiving out of…
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Benefit
Date Posted
05/09/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18)
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Statewide, British Columbia, Canada

Adding an Automated License Plate Reader system to supplement an electronic credentialing system produces an estimated benefit cost ratio of 26.2:1.

FindingsTable 2: Net Benefit of ALPR InvestmentAnnual Benefit Time Savings* $2,074,409 Fine revenue** $1,132,583 Fuel Savings* $431,089 Emission Reduction* $111,324 Accident…
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Benefit
Date Posted
05/09/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18)
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Statewide, British Columbia, Canada

Cost of a province-wide, supplemental automated license plate reading system is $1,060,200 (CAN).

The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation (BCMOT) has already invested in the hardware and software required to implement the Green Light Transportation System (GLTS) at 8 inspection sites in B…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
05/09/2013
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Commercial Vehicle Parking (CVO05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18)
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British Columbia, Canada

Follow a rigorous financial approach for estimating the true costs & savings from outsourcing highway maintenance services.

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State DOTs increasingly contract with private, for-profit firms for highway maintenance services as a means to make up for inadequate staffing at the government level, a need for specialized…
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Lesson
Date Posted
06/08/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Transportation Infrastructure Protection (PS09), Roadside Lighting (ST04), Connected Vehicle System Monitoring and Management (SU01), Core Authorization (SU02), Map Management (SU04), Location and Time (SU05), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), ITS Communications (SU07), Security and Credentials Management (SU08), Device Certification and Enrollment (SU09), Center Maintenance (SU10), Field Equipment Maintenance (SU11)
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Surveys found that riders on Vancouver's 98 B-line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, which implemented transit signal priority to improve schedule reliability, rated the service highly with regard to on-time performance and service reliability (an ave

The extent of customer satisfaction represents an important indication of user benefits. A detailed customer service satisfaction survey of 98 B-Line users was conducted and the typical rider…
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Benefit
Date Posted
12/02/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Multi-modal Coordination (PT14), Transit Connection Protection (PT17), Transit Signal Priority (PT09)
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In British Columbia, the City of Kamloops experienced a seven percent decrease in snow and ice-related crashes following the introduction of pre-wetting and anti-icing techniques.

RESULTSPrior to the deployment, winter related accidents were increasing at an annual rate of 18 percent. After new techniques were implemented, Kamloops reported a seven percent decrease in snow…
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Benefit
Date Posted
05/02/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Winter Maintenance (MC04), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03), Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09)
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Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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